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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.52, 2,405.30 and 616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.52, 2,405.30 and 616.40 is: 924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.52 : 2,405.30 = 616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.52/2,405.30 = 616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.52x = 2,405.30 × 616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.52x = 1,482,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,626.92/1,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.61

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